Welcome to Dow City ...
The city of Dow City is located in Crawford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dow City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dow City has a population of 488 people<2> (see below for details).
Dow City is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dow City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Dow City: 712
The ZIP code for Dow City: 51528<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dow City had an population of 488 people. This is a decrease of 4.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dow City had a population of 510 people. This makes Dow City the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Dow City represents 0.02% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 446th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 510 people, the population of Dow City increased 1.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 503 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dow City.
Communities near Dow City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dow City.
- Denison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denison
- Denison is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denison <6>
- Woodbine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
- Woodbine is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <6>
- Dunlap
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <6>
- Schleswig
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schleswig have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schleswig
- Schleswig is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schleswig <6>
- Manilla
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manilla
- Manilla is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manilla <6>
- Charter Oak
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oak
- Charter Oak is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charter Oak <6>
- Vail
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vail have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
- Vail is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vail <6>
- Earling
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Ute
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ute have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ute
- Ute is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ute <6>
- Irwin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
- Irwin is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dow City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dow City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dow City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dow City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dow City. See our Newspapers Page for Dow City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dow City ...
Looking for more information about Dow City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dow City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dow City.
Adding Dow City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dow City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dow City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Dow City post office opened in 1878.
We also found Dow City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dow City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dow City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crawford County: www.crawfordcounty.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Crawford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dow City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dow City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Dow City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dow City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |